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Michel Platini’s desire for stronger sanctions to be brought against the
Serbian FA (FSS) for racist abuse at an under-21 match against England in
October is set to be granted after Uefa announced yesterday that it is
appealing against its own original verdict.

The Uefa president was so taken aback by the lenient punishments served on the
FSS a fortnight ago for the scenes that followed the European Under-21
Championship play-off second leg in Kruzevac that he promptly suggested that
the governing body reconsider its verdict.

Serbia under-21 were ordered to play one match behind closed doors and the FSS